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Chief Justice Sherwood Lett, reading a citation to Field Marshal Montgomery

Item is a photograph of University of British Columbia Chancellor Sherwood Lett (left) reading a citation to Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (right) with U.B.C. president Norman MacKenzie (centre) looking on. The photograph was taken at the occasion of a special University of British Columbia spring congregation at which Field Marshal Montgomery was awarded a degree of Doctor of Laws (honoris causa).

Barossa Day dinner, Sherwood Lett holding Barossa Cup

Item is a photograph of British Columbia Supreme Court Chief Justice Sherwood Lett (standing, left) holding the Barossa cup at the annual Barossa Day full dress dinner held at the Vancouver Hotel by the Irish Fusiliers of Canada, Vancouver Regiment. The Honourable Clarence Wallace stands next to him (standing, right).

Group portrait of First World War officers

Item is a group photograph of officers during the first World War. Individuals pictured include (left to right): (front row) W. E. (Sandy) Simonds, Bob Brown, Sherwood Lett, Rick Gyles, J. S. (Jock) Rankin, Lt. Col. H. Snell, W. W. (Bill) Kennedy, R. M. Crowe, J. C. (Jack) Jones, (back row) Padre Buck, O. W. (Oscar) Goulden, W. L. (Bill) Rennie, Ernie Howitt, Phil Barter, J. F. (Jimmy) Brunton, E. M. (Johnny) Johnston, Dr. Bailey, G. H. (Joe) Martin.

Officer group photo at Brigade Headquarters in an English country house

Item is a group photograph of a group of officers at a Brigade Headquarters in an English country house. The individuals in the photograph are (left to right): (top row) Capt. Eric Housley (R.C.A.S.C Officer), Lieutenant G. Stevens (I.O.), Lieutenant D. F. Matthews (L.O.), Lieutenant Ingram (Def. Pl. Officer), Lieutenant Ferguson (L.O.), Lieutenant Jim Hart (L.O.), Captain Chas Herbert, Lieutenant Mackay (L.A.D. Officer), (bottom row) Captain D. A. McDonald (T.O.), Major D. F. Spankie, Major Sherwood Lett (BM), Brigadier D. R. Sargent, Captain Ben Cunningham (Staff Captain), Captain J. S. Adam (L.O.), Captain J. C. Keohan (Sr. Chaplain, R.C.).

Officer group photo at Brigade Headquarters in an English country house

Item is a group photograph of a group of officers at a Brigade Headquarters in an English country house. The individuals in the photograph are (left to right): (top row) Capt. Eric Housley (R.C.A.S.C Officer), Lieutenant G. Stevens (I.O.), Lieutenant D. F. Matthews (L.O.), Lieutenant Ingram (Def. Pl. Officer), Lieutenant Ferguson (L.O.), Lieutenant Jim Hart (L.O.), Captain Chas Herbert, Lieutenant Mackay (L.A.D. Officer), (bottom row) Captain D. A. McDonald (T.O.), Major D. F. Spankie, Major Sherwood Lett (BM), Brigadier D. R. Sargent, Captain Ben Cunningham (Staff Captain), Captain J. S. Adam (L.O.), Captain J. C. Keohan (Sr. Chaplain, R.C.).

Officer group photo at Brigade Headquarters in an English country house

Item is a group photograph of a group of officers at a Brigade Headquarters in an English country house. The individuals in the photograph are (left to right): (top row) Capt. Eric Housley (R.C.A.S.C Officer), Lieutenant G. Stevens (I.O.), Lieutenant D. F. Matthews (L.O.), Lieutenant Ingram (Def. Pl. Officer), Lieutenant Ferguson (L.O.), Lieutenant Jim Hart (L.O.), Captain Chas Herbert, Lieutenant Mackay (L.A.D. Officer), (bottom row) Captain D. A. McDonald (T.O.), Major D. F. Spankie, Major Sherwood Lett (BM), Brigadier D. R. Sargent, Captain Ben Cunningham (Staff Captain), Captain J. S. Adam (L.O.), Captain J. C. Keohan (Sr. Chaplain, R.C.).

C.N.R. hospital train trip, group of army personnel and other officials

Item is a photograph of Army personnel and other officials taken on the railway platform on the occasion of the beginning of a trip on a C.N.R. hospital train. Sherwood Lett, wounded at the Battle of Dieppe, is returning to Vancouver on leave and can be seen here next to a nurse with his arm in a sling (sixth from the left).

Sherwood Lett at Mount Royal Hotel

Item is a souvenir photograph of Sherwood Lett (leftmost) and three other unidentified men having dinner at the Normandie Roof ballroom atop the Mount Royal Hotel, Montreal. It is accompanied by a red souvenir sleeve booklet.

Sai Wan Bay War Cemetery, wreath placing ceremony

Item is a photograph of Brigadier Sherwood Lett and General H.D.G. Crerar salute the Canadian flag at a wreath laying ceremony at the flagpole at Sai Wan Bay War Cemetery on the occasion of the Canadian Liaison Mission to Japan's visit to the cemetery during their visit to Hong Kong. The other members of the Mission are visible in the background.

Sai Wan Bay War Cemetery, General Crerar placing a wreath

Item is a photograph of General H.D.G. Crerar placing a wreath at a ceremony at the flagpole at Sai Wan Bay War Cemetery on the occasion of the Canadian Liaison Mission to Japan's visit to the cemetery during their visit to Hong Kong. Brigadier Sherwood Lett is visible at the far left and the other members of the Mission are visible in the background.